Mavericks Fall to No. 3 Augustana 18-15 in NSIC Dual
Mankato, Minn. — A crucial pin by Sean Derry over Minnesota State’s Derek Hahn at 197-lb broke a 12-12 tie that sparked Augustana to a 18-15 win in NSIC dual action.
MSU came out strong at 125-lb as sophomore David Demo used a three point near fall en route to a defeat of No. 6 Cody Lensing via an 8-5 decision.
Augustana then ripped off four consective decision wins highlighted by a triple overtime thriller between Tel Todd and No. 3 Marcus Edgington. Edgington eventually came away with the 3-1 decision.
Trailing 12-3, MSU went on to win three consective matches via riding time advantage.
After traililng 1-0 entering the third period, freshman Cody Quinn used an escape and riding time to come away with a 2-1 win leaving MSU trailing 12-6 entering the 174-lb bout between Brendan Eichmann and Bradyn Neises. Eichmann eventaully came out victorious in a 6-5 decision. Brandon Pederson then defeated Jayd Docken 6-5, leaving the dual tied at 12-12 entering the 197-lb bout.
Sean Derry pinned senior Hahn at 4:02, giving Augustana the 18-12 lead entering the heavyweight match. In that match, sophomore Nate Haynes defeated Brian Schultz in a 1-0 decision.
MSU will return to Bresnan Arena on Thursday, Febuary 2 when they play host to MSU-Moorhead.
Augustana 18 Minnesota State 15
125 David Demo, MSM, dec. Cody Lensing, AUSD, 8-4
133 Jason Jeremiason, AUSD, dec. Brian Reisenauer, MSM, 10-3
141 Chism Fink, AUSD, dec. Robby Fisher, MSM, 8-2
149 Nate Herda, AUSD, dec. Jesse Westphal, MSM, 5-4
157 Marcus Edgington, AUSD, dec. 2OT Tel Todd, MSM, 3-1
165 Cody Quinn, MSM, dec. Matt Morris, AUSD, 2-1
174 Brendan Eichmann, MSM, dec. Thomas Davies, AUSD, 6-5
184 Brandon Pederson, MSM, dec. Jayd Docken, AUSD, 6-5
197 Sean Derry, AUSD, pinned Derek Hahn, MSM, 3:00
285 Nathan Haynes, MSM, dec. Brian Schultz, AUSD, 1-0